Senior Project Designer — Lead Design & Mentorship

Socket.dev; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Health/Dental Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Leadership Development Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Wellness Program

Team Building Events

Community Service Events

Job summary

LaBella Associates in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Project Designer to lead architectural projects from concept through construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and guiding design intent and documentation.

The role emphasizes client meetings, design reviews, staff mentorship, and collaboration on project delivery, with strong focus on code adherence and high quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Actively working toward architectural licensure.
• Approximately 6-10+ years of relevant architectural experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading architectural projects or major project components.
• Strong architectural design and planning skills.
• Strong construction document and technical coordination experience.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and outside consultants.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, construction systems, and project delivery.
• Experience participating in client meetings and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, mentorship, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural project efforts from concept design through construction.
• Coordinate project teams, consultants, and internal disciplines.
• Develop and maintain project design intent, quality, and consistency.
• Lead or support client meetings, design presentations, and project workshops.
• Coordinate architectural documentation and multidisciplinary design requirements.
• Delegate and review work performed by project team members.
• Support Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, coordination, and delivery.
• Participate in construction administration, including submittal review, RFIs, field observations, and coordination with contractors.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in design, documentation, coordination, and project delivery.
• Provide design and technical review across selected studio projects.
• Facilitate collaborative design reviews, pin-ups, and internal project discussions.
• Contribute to business development, interviews, proposals, and client relationship building.
• Help improve studio design standards, workflows, and project delivery processes.
• Work with licensed architects to ensure projects meet applicable code, regulatory, and professional requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Architecture design

Coordination

Mentorship

Communication

Team collaboration

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Actively working toward architectural licensure

Tools

Revit

BIM-based project delivery

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Bluebeam

Enscape

Lumion

Microsoft Office

Job description

LaBella Associates in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Project Designer to lead architectural projects from concept through construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and guiding design intent and documentation.

The role emphasizes client meetings, design reviews, staff mentorship, and collaboration on project delivery, with strong focus on code adherence and high quality outcomes.